Stylin’ in the Rain: Spring Fashion Picks
April showers bring May flowers, but first we must brave the notoriously unpredictable spring weather in Coastal Virginia....
2021 Coastal Virginia Shop Local Guide
Bling When social engagements are rare occasions, you better make sure you look fabulous—and maybe even a little...
Sitting Proper at Proper Barber Shop
Photos by Luke & Ashley Photography John Piña has always been interested in fashion, fitness and fun. Originally from...
Southside Woodshop is Counter Intuitive
“I lost a bet,” Jud Dinsmore quipped when asked how he came to open The Southside Woodshop in Portsmouth, which...
Norfolk’s Siren Skate Shop is on a Roll
Photos by Will Hawkins Years ago, when Siren Skate Shop owner Mike Merritt was looking to buy some custom-built...
2020 Coastal Virginia Shop Local Guide
What better holiday season than 2020—this wild ride of a year—to eschew those mail-order mainstream gifts or big box store...
2019 Holiday Shopping Guide
Not sure what to get Great Aunt Vivian (who you only see once a year)? Need some inspiration as you shop for "the husband...
Pungo Board House: Local Surf Shop in Virginia Beach
Despite hailing from the bucolic area of Pungo, Dylan Rogers is no stranger to the surf. At just 13 years old, Rogers and...
Sip, Savor and Shop at These Grocers
We all know the golden rule to grocery shopping is to never go when you’re hungry. Local markets have taken this proverb...
Norfolk’s Selden Market Welcomes New Spring Shops
Norfolk’s newest and most unique shopping experience, Selden Market, announces the arrival of dozens of new storefronts...